'Shindig'
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
I haven't even had time to listen to meara & Anne's mixes yet, and still have the previous two to mail, also.
Tina, I like that Young People cd, but I think you'll find it a bit skronky and directionless. Also, there is a Mac client for Soulseek out there somewhere.
Also, I saw Big Star play "Back of a Car" live just a few short days ago. And now I'm toiling through the 2nd day of a 3-day hearing.
Yeah, the Night of the Hunter song is not typical of the CD. I think it's cool, but it's hard to say if you'd like it.
Jon would like it since he's a fan of Velvet Tinmine.
And I actually own the Ono box.
If you happen to stumble on another copy, maybe you could send it my way?
If you happen to stumble on another copy, maybe you could send it my way?
Of course. It turns up from time to time, and I think way undervalued. Lord knows I've heard berjillions of Not Lame pop comps that weren't half as tuneful or fun.
This is interesting...Jon, are you familiar with Yuji Oniki?
On Orange, his Future Farmer debut, Yuji Oniki is backed by members of his band — including Beulah drummer Steve St. Cin — and ex-Guided by Voices/Cobra Verde guitarist Doug Gillard, who reportedly became a fan of the Oakland, CA-based multi-instrumentalist/singer/songwriter/arranger after hearing his self-released Shonen Blue album. Oniki's songs reveal he's been absorbing a mix of styles and influences over the years, including sunny, '70s soft pop (Bread), jangly '80s indie rock (Matthew Sweet, R.E.M., etc.), and the polished chamber pop of groups like Apples in Stereo, Cloud Eleven, or Elliott Smith. Like each of the aforementioned artists, Oniki seems to favor dreamy and often slightly too charming melodies drenched in ringing guitars and backing harmonies that lean toward the simplistic, occasionally accented by a "Penny Lane"-ish trumpet (courtesy of Beulah's Bill Swan, another longtime associate) braying away sadly in the distance. Oniki's pleasant voice (whose vocal timbre, at times, recalls Elliott Smith) falls just this side of being too twee, though he gets extra bonus points for bilingually alternating between English and Japanese; on the opening track and its closing refrain, "Tokyo Clover," Oniki alternates between both languages. Overall, the production here is fairly sparse, with just a hint of reverb, but it seems to be the perfect formula for Oniki's winsome and oft-bittersweet paens, which seem generally reflective of a kindler, gentler world. — Bryan Thomas
I actually met Yuji (through Judith Beeman) and got his Shonen Blue LP. I didn't know Doug Gillard was a fan - we could've talked about that.
Don't know Yuji.
polished chamber pop of groups like Apples in Stereo
Wha-huh?
not Jon, but I've heard of Yuji Oniki through connections with Scott Miller. They've played together a few times - also see Anton Barbeau & Bradley Skaught (Belle da Gama).
Speaking of Scott Miller connections, I see Shalini Chatterjee & Mitch Easter have a new CD out: Metal Corner , inspired by 70's acts e.g. AC/DC. For sale now at Parasol & 125.
125 has a couple MP3s for download.
Speaking of Scott Miller connections, I see Shalini Chatterjee & Mitch Easter have a new CD out: Metal Corner , inspired by 70's acts e.g. AC/DC. For sale now at Parasol & 125.
Heh. Shalini/Mitch/Scott Miller - the great alternapop love triangle.
tina, it's in the mail. Should be there by Friday.
Nigel Tufnel might have been based on Jeff Beck, & a little Fender Rhodes goes a long way, but "Diamond Dust" just popped up on my mp3 player & I gotta say I love Blow by Blow. And I love Truth (Jeff Beck Group featuring Rod Stewart) and his Yardbirds stuff, too, esp. "Mister You're a Better Man Than I" & "Train Kept a-Rollin'".
And "Red Right Ankle"? Solo, acoustic? Almost broke me.
I love that song. So much.
I think Jeff Beck was clearly the best (most talented, most musical, most innovative) guitarist of the Yardbirds triad. I think Clapton and Page would say so as well. I'd rate him over just about any living rock guitarist for talent, though I'll always rather listen to Johnny Thunders or Billy Zoom. I think you can make a case for Tom Verlaine or Richard Thompson (I know Hayden can), but Jeff Beck gets my vote.